Why AI might be the most effective weapon we have to fight COVID-19

Mar21
by on March 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: artificial intelligence


If not the most deadly, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is one of the most contagious diseases to have hit our green planet in the past decades. In little over three months since the virus was first spotted in mainland China, it has spread to more than 90 countries, infected more than 185,000 people, and taken more than 3,500 lives. As governments and health organizations scramble to contain the spread of coronavirus, they need all the help they can get, including from artificial intelligence. Though current AI technologies are far from replicating human intelligence, they are proving to be very helpful in…

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How to have a virtual dinner with friends or loved ones

Mar20
by on March 20, 2020 at 7:11 pm
Posted In: Basics


Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Being apart from the people you love and enjoy can suck. Even without the current need for preemptive social distancing, sometimes ordinary life can keep you away from your social circle. So what can you do to mitigate the distance? Try eating together — online, we mean. One of the ways we keep bonds strong with our friends and relatives is to eat together. Obviously doing that in person is out of the question at…

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